Prison Nurses >
Description.
Provide nursing care, health assessments, medicines management, and first-line clinical intervention within secure and custodial environments. Support people in prison with acute, chronic, and mental health needs while maintaining safety, security, and professional boundaries.
Key Requirements.
Experience.
NMC-registered Adult or Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in prison healthcare, secure units, forensic mental health, or custodial settings.
Experience delivering primary care, emergency response, triage, and long-term condition management in secure environments.
Confident working within security-led settings, managing risk, and collaborating with multidisciplinary and custodial teams.
Qualifications.
All relevant clinical and safety training completed in line with NHS Framework and HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) requirements, including:
Up-to-date statutory and mandatory training (BLS, Infection Prevention, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, etc.)
PMVA, MAPA, or equivalent conflict-reduction and de-escalation training
Control & Restraint / Safer Custody training where required by the establishment
Equality, diversity, and safeguarding modules relevant to secure settings
Compliance and Vetting.
Enhanced DBS.
Prison Vetting (HMPPS Level 1 or Level 2) depending on establishment requirements.
Full identity and right-to-work verification.
Two recent clinical references.
Up-to-date NHS Statutory & Mandatory Training (BLS, Infection Prevention, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, Safeguarding).
Immunisation compliance (Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TB where applicable).
NMC registration and PIN check.
Qualification and employment history verification.
Competency confirmation for secure-environment nursing practice.